Romans 8:17 “And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs w…”

Romans 8:17

And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

World English Bible

and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.

American Standard Version

and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him.

Geneva Bible 1599

If we be children, we are also heires, euen the heires of God, and heires annexed with Christ: if so be that we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.

Darby Translation

And if children, heirs also: heirs of God, and Christ's joint heirs; if indeed we suffer with [him], that we may also be glorified with [him].

Young's Literal Translation

and if children, also heirs, heirs, indeed, of God, and heirs together of Christ — if, indeed, we suffer together, that we may also be glorified together.

Bible in Basic English

And if we are children, we have a right to a part in the heritage; a part in the things of God, together with Christ; so that if we have a part in his pain, we will in the same way have a part in his glory.

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Cross references

“if children”

Galatians 4:7 Galatians 3:29 Ephesians 3:6 1 Peter 1:4 Titus 3:7 James 2:5

Galatians 4:7 · BSB

So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God.

Galatians 3:29 · BSB

And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.

Ephesians 3:6 · BSB

This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 1:4 · BSB

and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

Titus 3:7 · BSB

so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.

James 2:5 · BSB

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

“heirs of”

Revelation 21:7 John 17:24 Revelation 3:21 Matthew 25:21 1 Corinthians 2:9 Luke 22:29

Revelation 21:7 · BSB

The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.

John 17:24 · BSB

Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

Revelation 3:21 · BSB

To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

Matthew 25:21 · BSB

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

1 Corinthians 2:9 · BSB

Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”

Luke 22:29 · BSB

And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as My Father has bestowed one on Me,

“if so be”

2 Timothy 2:10–14 Philippians 1:29 Matthew 16:24 Acts 14:22 2 Corinthians 4:8–12 Luke 24:26

2 Timothy 2:10–14 · BSB

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Philippians 1:29 · BSB

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,

Matthew 16:24 · BSB

Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

Acts 14:22 · BSB

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

2 Corinthians 4:8–12 · BSB

We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

Luke 24:26 · BSB

Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”

Also

1 Peter 4:13 2 Corinthians 1:7 Acts 20:32

1 Peter 4:13 · BSB

But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

2 Corinthians 1:7 · BSB

And our hope for you is sure, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our comfort.

Acts 20:32 · BSB

And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

18I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.

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